One example of this would be a proposal from the Bravo TV network, which wanted to do a documentary called “Welcome to Waverly” on the town in 2018. They brought in eight totally diverse strangers to partner up with citizens from their community in similar jobs such as politics, real estate, BBQ, beautician, etc. “Well, I had a big no from a strong minority of citizens on the proposal,” Meader said. “We had a majority of the town to support the idea, so educating the ‘hell no’ folks was a challenge.” The project was a resounding success, and the three-part show is still in the library to view at Bravotv.com. Throughout his time as mayor, one of his successes was seeing the finalization of the Heck Additions for the future building of the town. It had started while he was on the council and finished early in the mayoral role. He is hoping the current city council will do phase two as they will need room for expansion as Waverly continues to grow and be vibrant. Meader’s greatest accomplishment overall is his family. He and his wife, Peggy, have two children, Paige and Payton, who’ve made all the unheard-of work worth it. Besides his many years of public service and still continuing to serve as a full-time community banker, Meader was also KBA Chairman in 2002-2003, Bankers’ Bank of Kansas Chairman 2010-2011, served on numerous ABA boards and the ABA Board of Directors, The KBA Board of Directors, KBA Federal Affairs Committee, Coffey County Economic Development Committee, FHLBank Topeka Board, and many more. Craig Meader, CEO and Chairman at First National Bank of Kansas in Waverly, presented Ms. Bernice with a plaque celebrating her 100th birthday at Sunset Manor in Waverly during his time as mayor. Craig Meader, CEO and Chairman at First National Bank of Kansas in Waverly, interviews with Bravo Television for a documentary on the city of Waverly during his time as mayor. Photo credit goes to Bravo Television. Human Resources Employee Benefits Risk Management Payroll Processing Staffing Schedule a free consultation today (316) 630-9107 | sales@syndeohro.com | syndeohro.com FREE YOUR BANK FROM THE HASSLES OF HR. 20
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